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Introduce the next speaker like this

This is a video of a great speaker introduction.
 
It was witty. It enchanted the audience. Above all, it honored the speaker. Sure 8 minutes is a bit long, but wouldn't you rather this than a few mumbled bio lines, stammering uhs, and unmemorable accolades?
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Book Review: Switch

When the Heath brothers write, it should be obvious that everyone must read and follow their advice. Even people only remotely connected to the subject matter stand to benefit. Thus Made to Stick is a must-read for people who communicate ideas. Switch is similarly a must-read for people who want to change anything.

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Two ideas for improving a presentation

Over the weekend, I talked about lobbying with a group of students at Liberty University. Together, we built a working definition of lobbying, discussed its strategy, and analyzed its tactics.

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Planet Money on the GSEs

The folks at NPR's Planet Money have a good thing going. They describe complex financial subjects with ease. After listening to an episode, you can recall their helpful...

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Analogies Should Help

As much as I love the argument to cut federal spending, this word picture doesn't make it any clearer: 

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How to Use Slides

The temptation when using Powerpoint is to create and display diagrams.

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Nathanael's Reading

More than a hundred and fifty  people read the weekly email “Nathanael’s Reading,” which he’s sent every Friday since 2016. Nathanael includes original thoughts and curated reading on technology + marketing + simplicity. Subscribe by entering your email here